Cloud DevOps Engineer (AI)

Slater & Gordon Lawyers; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Melbourne seeks a Cloud DevOps Engineer (AI) to design, build and operate secure, scalable Azure cloud platforms powering AI solutions. You will collaborate with AI engineers and data scientists to deploy models, automate pipelines and enforce governance across the platform.

You will contribute to secure networking, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the AI platform within a hybrid, home-and-office work model.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years' experience in Cloud/DevOps with Azure.
• Proven IaC experience using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Experience with CI/CD via Azure DevOps, GitHub or Bitbucket.
• Scripting skills in PowerShell and Python.
• Knowledge of Azure networking, security and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain Azure cloud platforms that support AI solutions and data products.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform and/or Bicep with reusable modules and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate cloud infrastructure and operational processes using PowerShell and Python.
• Implement security, governance and compliance controls through Azure Policy, templates and deployment guardrails.
• Support AI engineers and data scientists to package, deploy and manage AI applications, models and platform services.
• Design and maintain secure networking solutions including hub-and-spoke architecture, private endpoints, DNS and web application firewalls.
• Monitor platform performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Application Insights, driving continuous improvement and root cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, deployment and access issues while working collaboratively with internal teams and external vendors.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the firm's AI platform, continuously improving automation, platform capabilities and DevOps practices.

Skills

Azure

Cloud/DevOps

Scripting (PowerShell, Python)

CI/CD

Security/Governance

Communication & Collaboration

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Bitbucket

PowerShell

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Job description

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

What are we looking for?

As a Cloud DevOps Engineer (AI), you'll play a keyrole in designing, building and operating secure, scalable cloud platforms thatenable innovative AI solutions across the firm. Working within our AI &Digital Enablement team, you'll collaborate with AI engineers, data scientistsand technology leaders to transform experimentation into reliable productionplatforms. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of AIadoption while ensuring strong security, governance and operational excellence.

• Design, build and maintain Azure cloud platforms that support AIsolutions and data products.
• Develop infrastructure as code using Terraform and/or Bicep withreusable modules and automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate cloud infrastructure and operational processes usingPowerShell and Python.
• Implement security, governance and compliance controls throughAzure Policy, templates and deployment guardrails.
• Support AI engineers and data scientists to package, deploy andmanage AI applications, models and platform services.
• Design and maintain secure networking solutions includinghub-and-spoke architecture, private endpoints, DNS and web applicationfirewalls.
• Monitor platform performance using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics andApplication Insights, driving continuous improvement and root causeanalysis.
• Troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, networking, deployment andaccess issues while working collaboratively with internal teams andexternal vendors.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the firm's AI platform,continuously improving automation, platform capabilities and DevOpspractices.

What will you bring?

• 3-5+ years' experience in Cloud, DevOps or Platform Engineering, with strong experience in Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience delivering Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or Bicep.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub and/or Bitbucket.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell and Python.
• Experience administering Azure networking, identity management and core Azure platform services.
• Knowledge of cloud security, governance and compliance best practices, including Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience supporting AI, machine learning or data platforms, including MLOps or AI deployment pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across cloud infrastructure and networking environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional agile teams.
• Microsoft Azure certifications, experience in professional services or exposure to containerisation technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes will be highly regarded.

What next?

To be eligible for this position, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with full and unrestricted working rights in Australia. Proof of work rights will be required as part of the Slater and Gordon application process.

Acknowledgement of CountrySlater and Gordonacknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

Diversity + InclusionSlater and Gordonis committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all. Slater and Gordon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.We understandthat everyone has different needs. If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please let us know in your application.